Court Rules
Judge

Judge Mary G. Jolley

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Rules last changed:
Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Volusia, Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns

Communication

Email

Chambers

kmccoy@circuit7.org
Scheduling
Email

Chambers

division32@circuit7.org
Email
interpreter@circuit7.org
Phone

Chambers

(386) 257-6091
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(386) 257 6096
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Chambers

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Document Format Requirements9 rules

FormattingCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

Do not under any circumstances submit a proposed order simply entitled “Order.”

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|SecIV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments
FormattingCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

“Emergency” hearings must be requested with an appropriate motion and provided in hard copy to the Judge’s chambers under circumstances only where persons or property face the threat of imminent harm without court intervention.

Required Format

Paper

FormattingCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Important

Proposed orders should not contain law firm information, including internal file numbers, a bar code or other computer-generated code.

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|SecIV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments
FormattingCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Important

A proposed order should be titled “Order [Granting/Denying] [Plaintiff’s/Defendant’s] Motion to _______”.

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|SecIV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments
FormattingCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Important

Proposed orders should be sequentially numbered on the bottom center of each page with page numbering suppressed on the first page.

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|SecIV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments
FormattingCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Important

All exhibits must be pre-marked for identification by letter from A-Z, AA-ZZ, A3-Z3, etc.

FormattingCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Note

Exhibits will be assigned a number upon admission into evidence.

FormattingCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

All proposed orders following a hearing EXCEPT for Final Judgments of Foreclosure, shall be emailed to division32@circuit7.org in Microsoft WORD format.

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|SecIV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments, B. Orders and Judgments Format and Submission Method
FormattingCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

These items shall be provided in Microsoft Word format by email to kmccoy@circuit7.org.

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|SecIX.A. Joint Pretrial Statement, Joint Proposed Juror Questionnaire and Joint Jury Instructions

Document Filing Requirements28 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

A Notice of Hearing must be filed and served immediately upon reserving hearing time.

DocumentNotice Of Hearing

Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

The Notice of Hearing must include: (a) an in-person, remote or hybrid designation; (b) the docket number (Dkt) and the filing date of the motion to be heard; (c) the amount of time reserved; and (d) the Zoom Meeting ID number.

DocumentNotice Of Hearing

Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

An evidentiary hearing shall be identified as such in the Notice of Hearing.

DocumentNotice Of Hearing

Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

Foreclosure Final Judgment packets must include all supporting materials and sufficient copies and stamped envelopes, and must be sent directly to Judicial Chambers at least five business days before the hearing.

All proposed Foreclosure Final Judgment packets must (i) include all supporting documents, including exhibits and supporting affidavits; and (ii) be submitted a minimum of five (5) business days in advance of the hearing with sufficient copies and self- addressed, stamped envelopes for all parties listed in the certificate of service and be sent DIRECTLY TO THE JUDICIAL CHAMBERS.

DocumentForeclosure Final Judgment Packet

Content & Formatting
Certificate Of Service
Exhibit List
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|SecIV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments
Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

Proposed orders must state that copies have been furnished by eService to each named attorney.

DocumentProposed Order

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|SecIV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments
Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

Proposed orders must be circulated among the parties BEFORE submission.

DocumentProposed Order

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|SecIV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments
Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

Motions for Substitution of Counsel: Upon written motion, which includes the client’s written consent.

DocumentMotion To Substitute Counsel

Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

Unless there was a complete failure to respond or object, a discovery motion to compel must quote the disputed discovery request and the full allegedly insufficient response or objection and grounds in the motion itself; attachments alone are insufficient.

Unless there has been a complete failure to respond or object to written discovery requests, a Motion to Compel discovery must include in the body of the motion in quotation, each interrogatory, deposition question, request for admission, or request for production to which the motion is addressed, followed by quotation, in full, of the answer or response which is asserted to be insufficient, or the objection and grounds stated by the opposing party. Merely attaching the request and alleged deficient response to the motion will not suffice.

DocumentMotion To Compel Discovery

Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

It must also require the client to register for eService at myflcourtaccess.com.

DocumentProposed Order

Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

The proposed order must direct that all future pleadings, orders, and other papers be served on the client at his or her last known address, which will be set forth in the order together with the client’s last known telephone number, and email address.

DocumentProposed Order

Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

Upon written motion stating the reasons for withdrawal, the client’s last known address, telephone number with area code, and email address; and notice to all parties and their client.

DocumentMotion To Withdraw Counsel

Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

A motion to compel set for hearing must detail compliance with the governing discovery-dispute procedure or it will be stricken.

All discovery disputes are governed by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.202 and In Re: Motions to Compel Discovery in Civil Actions CV-2022-004-SC. See https://circuit7.org/orders/cv-2022-004-sc/. A Motion to Compel set for a hearing must detail compliance with this procedure or it will be stricken.

DocumentMotion To Compel

Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

A Notice for Trial must be filed and a copy of a file-stamped Notice for Trial to Division32@circuit7.org.

DocumentNotice For Trial

Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

A party seeking a ruling without a hearing must file the specified notice with the motion to compel, and the opposing party has 15 days from service to respond in writing.

A party may seek a ruling without a hearing by filing a Notice of Request for Court to Consider Motion to Compel Discovery without Hearing contemporaneously with the Motion to Compel. The opposing party shall have fifteen (15) days from service of the Motion to Compel and Notice of Request to file a written response to the motion and notice.

DocumentMotion To Compel

Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

The Notice of Trial must specify whether the trial is by jury or non- jury, and the expected length of the trial.

DocumentNotice Of Trial

Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

The listed pretrial materials must be submitted jointly, with any disputed questions, instructions, or verdict forms identified in the joint filing.

The parties shall submit joint juror questionnaire, proposed jury instructions, pretrial statement and verdict form(s) no later than docket sounding. Should parties disagree on certain juror questions, proposed instructions or the verdict form, the parties shall denote the competing question, instruction(s) or verdict form for which there is a disagreement within the joint filing.

DocumentJoint Pretrial Submission

FINAL-DRAFT-NOVEMBER-4-DIVISION-32-PROCEDURES-1 · Nov 2025 · p. 8
|SecIX.A. Joint Pretrial Statement, Joint Proposed Juror Questionnaire and Joint Jury Instructions
Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

The parties shall submit joint juror questionnaire, proposed jury instructions, pretrial statement and verdict form(s) no later than docket sounding.

DocumentJoint Pretrial Submission

FINAL-DRAFT-NOVEMBER-4-DIVISION-32-PROCEDURES-1 · Nov 2025 · p. 8
|SecIX.A. Joint Pretrial Statement, Joint Proposed Juror Questionnaire and Joint Jury Instructions
Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

Witness testimony at hearings or trial must be in person unless the parties agree and the Court approves; a party seeking audio-video testimony must file a motion under Rule 2.530.

All witness testimony at hearings or trial shall be in-person unless agreed upon by the parties and approved by the Court. If a party seeks to have a witness testify via audio-video communication technology, a motion must be filed in accordance with Rule 2.530, Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin.

DocumentMotion For Remote Witness Testimony

Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

Motions In Limine: shall be heard prior to docket sounding and shall be limited to case specific anticipated evidentiary issues. Boilerplate motions in limine not addressing case specific anticipated evidentiary issues will not be considered.

DocumentMotion In Limine

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

The objection must state the specific reason(s) for the objection.

DocumentObjection

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|SecRequest for, Objections to and Hearings
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory

Requests for an examination must be in writing, and set forth the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the examination as well as the name and qualifications of the person conducting the examination, all with reasonable specificity.

DocumentExamination Request

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|SecRequest for, Objections to and Hearings
Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Important

A party may request a CMC or status conference, and the request must state why the conference is necessary and how much time it will need; early conferences are strongly encouraged in specified cases.

Any party may request a case management conference (CMC) or a status conference when a case requires. The Court strongly encourages the early use of pretrial conferences in more complex cases, multiple- party litigation, or any case that might benefit from court intervention. Any request for a CMC or status conference must articulate the reasons for the necessity of the conference, and the amount of time needed for the conference.

DocumentConference Request

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|SecVII.A. Case Management Conference/Status Conferences
Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Important

Parties calling a witness to testify via audio-video communications technology shall ensure the witness is provided a copy of the Court’s procedures governing Zoom appearances.

DocumentRemote Witness Testimony

Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

A Notice of Service must then be filed in the court file to reflect delivery of the order.

DocumentNotice Of Service

Content & Formatting
Certificate Of Service
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|SecIV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments
Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

(b) the motion must contain specific facts setting forth the reasons for the postponement; (c) the motion must have supporting documentation attached (e.g. short sale contract, loan modification information, etc.)

Summary: A motion to cancel a foreclosure sale must state specific reasons for postponement and include supporting documentation.

DocumentMotion To Cancel Foreclosure Sale

Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

The motion must attach written consent from the client.

DocumentMotion To Withdraw Counsel

Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

(d) the motion must be served on all parties, specifying all efforts made to contact all parties, and any agreement or objection to the relief sought.

DocumentMotion To Cancel Foreclosure Sale

Filing RequirementsCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

Following the expiration of the period allowed for the response, the movant shall advise the court that the motion is ripe for a decision and a submit a proposed order to division32@circuit7.org.

DocumentMotion To Compel

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Proposed orders following a hearing, except Final Judgments of Foreclosure, must be emailed to the division address in Microsoft Word format.

All proposed orders following a hearing EXCEPT for Final Judgments of Foreclosure, shall be emailed to division32@circuit7.org in Microsoft WORD format.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases · Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 4 | IV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments, B. Orders and Judgments Format and Submission Method

Hearing materials, including motions, responses, and memoranda, must be delivered in hard copy to judicial chambers at least seven days before the hearing.

All hearing materials (including motions, responses, and memoranda of law/case law) must be delivered in hard copy at least seven (7) days before a scheduled hearing to judicial chambers.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases · Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 4 | IV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments, A. Deadlines

Final Judgments of Foreclosure cannot be submitted by email.

Final Judgments of Foreclosure WILL NOT be accepted by email.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases · Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 5 | IV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments

Original affidavits, notes, mortgages, default letters, allonges, and assignments must be sent directly to the Clerk’s Office.

Original affidavits, notes and mortgages, default letters, allonges, and assignments must be SENT DIRECTLY TO THE CLERK’S OFFICE.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases · Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 5 | IV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments

Materials of ten pages or less, excluding a cover letter, may be submitted by email to the judicial assistant.

Submissions of material ten (10) pages or less (excluding a cover letter) may be provided via email to kmccoy@circuit7.org

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases · Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 4 | IV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments, A. Deadlines

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Hearing materials must be delivered to judicial chambers at least seven days before the scheduled hearing.

All hearing materials (including motions, responses, and memoranda of law/case law) must be delivered in hard copy at least seven (7) days before a scheduled hearing to judicial chambers.

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Page 4 | IV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments, A. Deadlines

Foreclosure Final Judgment packets must be submitted to Judicial Chambers at least five business days before the hearing.

All proposed Foreclosure Final Judgment packets must (i) include all supporting documents, including exhibits and supporting affidavits; and (ii) be submitted a minimum of five (5) business days in advance of the hearing with sufficient copies and self- addressed, stamped envelopes for all parties listed in the certificate of service and be sent DIRECTLY TO THE JUDICIAL CHAMBERS.

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Page 5 | IV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments

An objection to an examination under Rule 1.360(a)(1)(A) must be filed within 30 days of the written request if service of process occurred at least 15 days before the request was served.

Objection to “Examination of Persons” under Rule 1.360(a)(1)(A) must be filed no later than 30 days from the written request, assuming service of process has occurred at least 15 days prior to the request being served.

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Page 1 | Request for, Objections to and Hearings

A hearing must be requested immediately on any filed objection; otherwise, the objection is deemed abandoned.

A hearing must be immediately requested on any objection filed. Failure to immediately set the objection for hearing will be deemed an abandonment of the objection.

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Page 1 | Request for, Objections to and Hearings

The Court recommends making the written examination request at least 70 days before docket sounding to allow time for objections, hearings, and rescheduling.

Such written request should be made no later than 70 days before the docket sounding date to allow time for objections, hearings on same, and an opportunity to reset the examination.

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Page 1 | Request for, Objections to and Hearings

Proposed orders must be submitted within seven days after a hearing unless the court directs otherwise during the hearing.

All Proposed orders must be submitted no later than seven (7) days after any hearing unless otherwise directed by the court during the hearing.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases · Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 5 | IV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments

A foreclosure hearing will not proceed unless the original documents are filed with the clerk by the hearing date.

No hearing shall go forward if the original documents are not filed with the clerk by the date of the hearing.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases · Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 5 | IV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments

A motion to cancel a foreclosure sale must be received by the Court at least five business days before the scheduled sale date.

Sales upon (a) a written motion received by the Court no less than five (5) business days before the scheduled sale date;

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases · Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 6 | V. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive email service through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal unless excused.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive service by email through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, unless excused. See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.516; https://www.clerk.org/e-file.aspx.

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Page 1 | I. Communication with the Judicial Office

Moving-party counsel must mail or otherwise deliver the signed order to self-represented litigants and others who cannot be served automatically by eService.

Counsel for the moving party must mail or otherwise deliver a copy of the signed order to any self-represented litigant or other litigant who cannot be served automatically by eService.

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Page 5 | IV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments

The moving party must mail or otherwise deliver the signed order to pro se litigants and other litigants excused from eService.

The moving party must mail or otherwise deliver copies of the signed order to any pro se litigant or other litigant who has been excused from eService.

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Page 5 | IV. Submission of Hearing Materials and Orders/Judgments

For non-jury trials and evidentiary hearings, parties must exchange exhibits and an index at least three business days beforehand, subject to an exception for qualifying previously filed documents; failure to copy a party may be grounds to deny an exhibit.

Non-Jury Trials/Evidentiary Hearings: The parties shall exchange copies of all exhibits and index at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing/trial. Failure to copy a party with a proposed exhibit may be grounds to deny the exhibit as evidence. The parties are not required to exchange exhibits if the exhibits are documents previously filed into the court file and in compliance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.

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Page 9 | X: Other Division Procedures

A motion to cancel a foreclosure sale must be served on all parties and specify contact efforts and any agreement or objection to the requested relief.

(d) the motion must be served on all parties, specifying all efforts made to contact all parties, and any agreement or objection to the relief sought.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases · Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 6 | V. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their Form 2.603 contact information whenever their registered electronic-service email account changes.

It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented litigants to update their contact information using Form 2.603 any time there is a change in the email account registered for electronic service.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases · Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 1 | I. Communication with the Judicial Office

Show opposing counsel any exhibit intended as a demonstrative aid or for witness testimony before tendering it.

Any exhibit to be used as a demonstrative aid or during witness testimony shall be shown to opposing counsel before being tendered.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases · Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 9 | X: Other Division Procedures

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Emergency hearings are rarely granted.

“Emergency” hearings are rarely granted.

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Page 6 | V. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters

If the Court determines an emergency exists, it will schedule the hearing unilaterally.

If the Court determines an emergency exists, the Court will unilaterally schedule a hearing.

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Page 6 | V. Emergency and Other Urgent Matters

If the client’s written consent is absent, the motion to withdraw must be set for a hearing.

Absent written consent, the motion must be set for a hearing.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases · Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 6 | D. EX PARTE Orders

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A continuance motion must comply with the cited rules and, absent good cause, be signed by the party requesting the continuance.

Motions for Continuance: A motion to continue must comply with the requirements in Rule 1.460, Fla. R. Civ. P. and Rule 2.545(e), Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Adm. This includes, except for good cause shown, that the motion be signed by the party requesting the continuance.

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Page 3 | II. Scheduling Procedures, E. Motions for Continuance

Continuances are disfavored and require good cause; party consent, lack of diligence, and failure to have summary judgment or in limine motions heard do not establish grounds for continuing trial.

Motions for continuances are disfavored and rarely granted; good cause must be shown. The parties should not assume that a continuance will be granted, even if all parties consent. Lack of due diligence in preparing for trial is not good cause to continue a trial. The parties shall schedule summary judgment motions and motion(s) in limine in advance of trial. The failure to have these matters heard is not a ground for a continuance.

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Page 3 | II. Scheduling Procedures, E. Motions for Continuance

Chambers Communication Rules

All communications with judicial chambers must be sent by email to kmccoy@circuit7.org.

All communications with the judicial chambers must be submitted by email to kmccoy@circuit7.org.

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Page 1 | I. Communication with the Judicial Office

Emails to the judicial office must copy all parties unless the communication is authorized ex parte by law.

All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office, unless an ex parte communication is authorized by law.

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Page 1 | I. Communication with the Judicial Office

For hearings of no more than 45 minutes, coordinate with opposing counsel and schedule on Benchmark in 15-minute intervals; contact the judicial assistant by email, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, only if no date and time can be found on Benchmark.

Hearings shall be coordinated with opposing counsel and scheduled on Benchmark in fifteen (15) minutes intervals for hearings of no more than forty-five (45) minutes. Instructions and additional information can be found at https://judviewvolusia.circuit7.org/BenchmarkWebLive. ONLY when the parties are unable to locate a hearing date and time on Benchmark should the scheduling party email the judicial assistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant to coordinate scheduling.

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Page 2 | II. Scheduling Procedures

Scheduling matters requiring more than 60 minutes must be requested by email to the judicial assistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

Matters that require more than sixty (60) minutes must be requested for scheduling through the judicial assistant by an email copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant to kmccoy@circuit7.org.

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Page 2 | II. Scheduling Procedures

The Notice of Hearing must be emailed to the judicial assistant.

The Notice of Hearing must be provided to the judicial assistant by email to kmccoy@circuit7.org.

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Page 2 | II. Scheduling Procedures

Hearing cancellations must be requested by email at least 48 hours in advance; without that notice counsel must appear unless all matters are resolved by agreed order or all scheduled motions are withdrawn, and only the judicial assistant can cancel the hearing.

Cancellation of a Hearing: The cancellation of a hearing must be requested a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled hearing. Absent this advanced notice, counsel shall appear for the scheduled hearing unless (a) counsel submits an agreed order resolving all matters that were to be heard; or (b) the moving party withdraws all motions that were to be heard. ONLY the judicial assistant can cancel a hearing; the filing a Notice of Cancellation will not cancel your hearing. All requests for cancellation shall be sent via email to kmccoy@circuit7.org.

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Page 3 | II. Scheduling Procedures, Cancellation of a Hearing

The proposed order must be submitted to the court by email at division32@circuit7.org.

Following the expiration of the period allowed for the response, the movant shall advise the court that the motion is ripe for a decision and a submit a proposed order to division32@circuit7.org.

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Page 7 | B

Emails to the judicial assistant must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

The subject line of any email to the judicial assistant must contain the case number, case name, and relevant matter. (Ex.: 2024 10010 CICI – Smith v. Smith – 1 Hour Hearing Time Requested)

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Page 1 | I. Communication with the Judicial Office

Parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by these practices and procedures.

Parties may only contact the judicial office in accordance with these practices and procedures.

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Page 1 | I. Communication with the Judicial Office

Text messages to the judicial chambers telephone number are not accepted.

The phone number to judicial chambers does not accept text messages.

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Page 1 | I. Communication with the Judicial Office

Do not copy the judicial assistant on interparty emails that do not request action from judicial chambers.

Do not include the judicial assistant in emails between parties that do not request action from the judicial chambers.

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The judicial assistant cannot provide legal advice.

The judicial assistant is not permitted to provide legal advice.

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Request an ADA accommodation by phone or email at least seven days before the court appearance, or immediately upon notice if fewer than seven days remain.

If you need an ADA accommodation, please contact Anne Pierce, the ADA coordinator for the Seventh Judicial Circuit at (386) 257 6096 or e-mail SignLanguageRequests@circuit7.org at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving the notification if the time before the appearance is less than seven (7) days.

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Send interpreter requests to the stated email address.

Interpreter Requests: Any requests for an interpreter should be sent to Interpreter@circuit7.org.

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Inquiries are typically answered in the order received as promptly as reasonably possible, and repeated inquiries will not speed up a response.

Your inquiry will typically be responded to in the order it was received, as expeditiously as reasonably possible. Repeated inquiries and e-mails to the judicial assistant will not result in a faster response.

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Emails to or from the judicial office may be public records subject to disclosure.

Any email sent to or from the judicial office may be a public record subject to disclosure.

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Communications must comply with Canon 3, which bars specified ex parte and outside-the-parties communications unless authorized by law.

All communications must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding, unless authorized by law.

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A copy of the file-stamped Notice for Trial must be sent to the division by email.

A Notice for Trial must be filed and a copy of a file-stamped Notice for Trial to Division32@circuit7.org.

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The joint pretrial materials must be emailed to kmccoy@circuit7.org.

These items shall be provided in Microsoft Word format by email to kmccoy@circuit7.org.

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A person excused from email service may communicate with judicial chambers by telephone.

Communication with the judicial chambers shall be by telephone to (386) 257-6091 only if excused from email service.

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The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties to a case.

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Any objection to a proposed order must be noted in an email to the Court.

If a party objects to a proposed order, this objection must be noted in the email to the Court.

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 10 rules apply across Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Volusia, Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Service

All 7
  • A motion regarding parenting issues must be served on the other parent according to the applicable procedural rules.

  • Self-represented parties must simultaneously send copies of pleadings to the other self-represented party or the other party's lawyer.

  • Self-represented parties must immediately notify the Clerk and all other lawyers or parties in writing of changes to their mailing address, telephone number, or email address.

Adjournments

All 1
  • Judges must apply firm continuance policies and allow continuances only for good cause.

Pre-Motion Conferences

All 1
  • Before filing a motion, the parties must discuss its issues by email, phone, or text unless discussion would threaten the children's safety.

E-Filing

All 1
  • Self-represented parties must file pleadings with the Clerk in person or through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.

Common questions about Judge Mary G. Jolley's rules

What must be included with examination request filings before Judge Mary G. Jolley?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A written examination request must state the examination’s time, place, manner, conditions, and scope, and the examiner’s name and qualifications, with reasonable specificity.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Request for, Objections to and Hearings

What must be included with objection filings before Judge Mary G. Jolley?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. An examination objection must state its specific reasons.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Request for, Objections to and Hearings

What filing deadlines does Judge Mary G. Jolley set?

An objection to an examination under Rule 1.360(a)(1)(A) must be filed within 30 days of the written request if service of process occurred at least 15 days before the request was served.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Request for, Objections to and Hearings
Complete rules summary for Judge Mary G. Jolley

All communications with judicial chambers must be sent by email to kmccoy@circuit7.org.

Inquiries are typically answered in the order received as promptly as reasonably possible, and repeated inquiries will not speed up a response.

The judicial assistant cannot provide legal advice.

A Notice of Service must be filed in the court file to document delivery of the order.

Emails to the judicial assistant must identify the case number, case name, and relevant matter in the subject line.

Communications must comply with Canon 3, which bars specified ex parte and outside-the-parties communications unless authorized by law.

Emails to the judicial office must copy all parties unless the communication is authorized ex parte by law.

The Court will not consider unsolicited communications from non-parties.

Parties may contact the judicial office only as permitted by these practices and procedures.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must make and receive email service through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal unless excused.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must update their Form 2.603 contact information whenever their registered electronic-service email account changes.

A person excused from email service may communicate with judicial chambers by telephone.

Text messages to the judicial chambers telephone number are not accepted.

Emails to or from the judicial office may be public records subject to disclosure.

Do not copy the judicial assistant on interparty emails that do not request action from judicial chambers.

For hearings of no more than 45 minutes, coordinate with opposing counsel and schedule on Benchmark in 15-minute intervals; contact the judicial assistant by email, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant, only if no date and time can be found on Benchmark.

Scheduling matters requiring more than 60 minutes must be requested by email to the judicial assistant, copying opposing counsel and any self-represented litigant.

A Notice of Hearing must be filed and served immediately after hearing time is reserved.

A Notice of Hearing must state the appearance format, the motion's docket number and filing date, the time reserved, and the Zoom Meeting ID.

The Notice of Hearing must be emailed to the judicial assistant.

The Notice of Hearing must identify the hearing as evidentiary when it is an evidentiary hearing.

A continuance motion must comply with the cited rules and, absent good cause, be signed by the party requesting the continuance.

Continuances are disfavored and require good cause; party consent, lack of diligence, and failure to have summary judgment or in limine motions heard do not establish grounds for continuing trial.

Hearing cancellations must be requested by email at least 48 hours in advance; without that notice counsel must appear unless all matters are resolved by agreed order or all scheduled motions are withdrawn, and only the judicial assistant can cancel the hearing.

Hearing materials, including motions, responses, and memoranda, must be delivered in hard copy to judicial chambers at least seven days before the hearing.

Hearing materials must be delivered to judicial chambers at least seven days before the scheduled hearing.

Materials of ten pages or less, excluding a cover letter, may be submitted by email to the judicial assistant.

Proposed orders following a hearing, except Final Judgments of Foreclosure, must be emailed to the division address in Microsoft Word format.

Proposed orders following a hearing, except Final Judgments of Foreclosure, must be in Microsoft Word format.

Proposed orders must be circulated among the parties before submission.

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